Edward E. Chudly

Notes:

Changed the spelling of his family name from Cudly to Chudly.

Born in a soddie, Edward graduated from Exeter High School and taught country school for one year. After that, he worked in the Milligan lumber yard.

During the First World War, he served in France. General John J. Pershing was reviewing the troops and paused in front of Edward, asking him where he was from. Edward replied, "Nebraska, Sir." "They grow them tall in Nebraska, don't they?" said General Pershing and walked on. Edward was 6'5 inches, and stood out among the rest of the doughboys. (Milligan, pps 251-252).

He was a former school teacher, and worked for the Elgin Watch company and later for the Nebraska State Library.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Milligan Village
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 30-16 SD 11 Sheet 4B
123-127
Cudly, Edward Head ) 3600 R N W 36 N 27 Neb Czech Neb Manager Farmer Electric?
Cudly, Anna Wf F W 27 M 18 Neb Czech Czech
Cudly, Edward Jr Son M W 7 S Neb Neb Neb
Cudly, Goldie Dtr F W 6 S Neb Neb Neb
Cudly, Sylvia Dtr F W 4 S Neb Neb Neb

Edward married Anna Hromadka on 20 Apr 1921 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Anna (daughter of Karel "Charles" Hromadka and Marie Cudly) was born on 20 Jun 1902 in Nebraska; died on 14 Apr 1988 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward graduated from Milligan High School in May, 1940, and joined the U.S. Navy in June. He was stationed at the Naval Receiving Station, Pearl Harbor, T.H., on December 7, 1941.

After completing six years in the Navy, he joined Wright and Wilhemy Wholesale Hardware in Omaha. He was in their employ for 40 years, traveling southeast Nebraska as a salesman for the company and making his home in Beatrice, Nebraska.

Obituary

Chudly -- Edward J., 79, Lincoln, died Monday (7/2/01). Born, Milligan (6/15/22) to Edward E. and Anna (Hromadka). Beatrice resident, 47 years; Lincoln resident, past nine years. Retired wholesale hardware sales representative. Navy veteran, WWII. Life member, Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Beatrice VFW Post 1077, Fairbury Elks Lodge 1203, Milligan American Legion Post 240, U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation.

Survivors: wife, June Lee Chudly; daughter, son-in-law, Zoe A. and Michael Boynton, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouse, Kelly and Eric Bjorkman, Seth E. Boynton, all Lincoln; stepchildren and grandchildren, Allen Lee, Diane Lockwood, Steven and Stacy Lee, John and Lori Lee, Joshua Lee, Alexandria Lee, Eric and Mary Lee, Elizabeth Lee; sisters, Goldie Adami, San Marino, Calif., Sylvia Butcher, Grace Delaney, both Lincoln. Preceded in death by first wife, Ruth O. Chudly; parents; granddaughter, Emily Boynton.

Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Robert F. Edwards. Burial at later date, Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Memorials to Lincoln Police K-9 Corps, 575 S. 10th St., Attn.: Capt. Soukup, Lincoln, NE 68508; or American Cancer Society, 7441 O St., Suite 104, Lincoln, 68510.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star archives)

(Research):He married second June Lee Sattler. Her obituary, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, follows:

une Lee Chudly, age 86, was born 06/2/1934 to Frank and Amelia Sattler in Zion, Illinois. She passed away 8/05/2020 peacefully at her home in Lincoln where she has resided since 1960. June attended Zion-Benton Township Highschool in Zion, Illinois. She went on to become an Executive Secretary at the Naval base in Green Bay, Wisconsin where she met her future husband Lt. Commander Ornsby Lee. The two were married 28 years until his passing in 1988. Together they raised six children. In 1992, June married Edward J. Chudly and they spent nine years together traveling and enjoying life. June was an active member of the Nebraska Chapter of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, along with both of her husbands. She spent her days gardening, bird watching, reading & golfing.

She is survived by her children, Allen Lee, Diane Lockwood, Nancy (Bill) Barclay, Steven (Stacy) Lee, John (Lori) Lee, Eric (Mary) Lee; grandchildren Joshua Lee, Elizabeth (Steven) Sydzyik, Alexandra Lee; brother Gerald (Carol) Sattler, and many nieces & nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, husbands Ornsby Lee and Edward J. Chudly, sisters Rachel (Dick) Greidanus, Mildred (Paul) Anderson; brothers Harold (Crystal) Sattler, Wilbur (LaVern) Sattler, Edward (Chris) Sattler.

Private family services will be held at the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Livestreaming of the service will be held on Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery's Facebook page on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to NET (TV/radio) or The Salvation Army.

Edward married Ruth Opal Lambert on 9 Dec 1944. Ruth was born on 15 Oct 1923 in North Dakota; died on 10 Feb 1990 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was in the Milligan School Band, in 1937, along with her sister Sylvia. Goldie played the clarinet. (Milligan, 1988-2008, p. 5).

Former Director of Nursing for the Pasedena Community Hospital. (Milligan, p 252). She was a school teacher and also served six months as a Army Nurse during World War II.

Goldie married Herbert F. Adami on 15 Mar 1946 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska. Herbert was born on 18 Sep 1912 in Winters, Runnels County, Texas; died on 11 Sep 1992 in San Marino, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nicknamed Sibbie. (Milligan, p 252). She was in the Milligan School Band, in 1937, along with her sister Goldie. Sybil played the saxophone. (Milligan, 1988-2008, p. 5).

Sylvia Ruth Butcher, age 92, of Lincoln, passed away on December 1, 2017. She was born on July 16, 1925, in Milligan, to Edward and Anna (Hromadka) Chudly. Sylvia is survived by her sons, Michael Butcher of Lincoln; Mark (Eileen) Butcher of Seal Beach, California, daughter, Pam Butcher of Omaha; six grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Grace Delaney of Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, son David, granddaughter Juli-Ann, parents, brother, Edward, and sister, Goldie.

Sylvia's wishes were to be cremated and a private graveside service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Lincoln Food Bank.

(From 03 Dec 2017 Lincoln Journal Star, courtesy Dennis Belohlavy)

Sylvia married Paul C. Butcher on 4 Dec 1943 in Massachusetts. Paul (son of Frank John Butcher and Pearl Victoria Cole) was born on 20 Sep 1921 in Nebraska; died on 13 Feb 1995 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Michael (Mike) E Butcher, age 75, of Lincoln, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023. Mike was born November 1, 1948 to Paul and Sylvia Chudly Butcher. Mike is survived by his loving children, Andrew (Stephanie) Butcher, Jessica Butcher; siblings, Pamela Butcher, Mark (Eileen) Butcher; grandchildren, Jack Butcher, Natalie Butcher; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Private Family Services.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, copied from Dignity Memorial)